Number
AS91360
Version
2
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Achievement Standard
Subject Reference
Generic Technology 2.7
Title
Demonstrate understanding of redundancy and reliability in
technological systems
Level
2
Subfield
Technology
Domain
Generic Technology
Credits
4
External
Assessment
Status
Registered
Status date
17 November 2011
Planned review date
31 December 2016
Date version published
12 December 2013
This achievement standard involves demonstrating understanding of redundancy and
reliability in technological systems.
Achievement Criteria
Achievement
Achievement with Merit
Achievement with Excellence
 Demonstrate
understanding of
redundancy and reliability
in technological systems.
 Demonstrate in-depth
understanding of
redundancy and
reliability in technological
systems.
 Demonstrate comprehensive
understanding of
redundancy and reliability in
technological systems.
Explanatory Notes
1
This achievement standard is derived from Level 7 of the Technology learning area
in The New Zealand Curriculum, Learning Media, Ministry of Education, 2007; and is
related to the material in the Teaching and Learning Guide for Technology, Ministry
of Education at http://seniorsecondary.tki.org.nz.
Further information can be found at http://www.technology.tki.org.nz/.
Appropriate reference information is available in Safety and Technology Education:
A Guidance Manual for New Zealand Schools, Ministry of Education at
http://technology.tki.org.nz/Curriculum-support/Safety-and-Technology-Education,
and the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.
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Number
2
AS91360
Version
2
Page 2 of 2
Demonstrate understanding of redundancy and reliability in technological systems
involves:
 explaining the importance of redundancy in the development of a technological
system
 explaining the importance of reliability in the development of a technological
system
 describing how redundancy was applied and reliability was addressed in a
technological system.
Demonstrate in-depth understanding of redundancy and reliability in technological
systems involves:
 explaining why decisions regarding redundancy and reliability were made in the
development of a technological system.
Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of redundancy and reliability in
technological systems involves:
 discussing how redundancy and reliability implications influenced design and
maintenance decision making in the development of a system.
3
Redundancy in technological systems refers to the inclusion of additional
components and/or subsystems to duplicate a function/s. Duplication provides
‘back-up’ or allows for increased ‘fail-safe’ tolerance.
4
Reliability in technological systems refers to a system’s ability to perform consistently
and maintain its expected functions when operated within stated conditions for a
stated period of time. This also includes consideration of social, cultural and/or
environmental factors which impact on a system’s reliability.
5
Assessment Specifications for this achievement standard can be accessed through
the Technology Resources page found at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualificationsstandards/qualifications/ncea/subjects/.
Quality Assurance
1
Providers and Industry Training Organisations must have been granted consent to
assess by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against
achievement standards.
2
Organisations with consent to assess and Industry Training Organisations assessing
against achievement standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those achievement standards.
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0233
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